Sunday, October 12, 2014

Are We Ready For The Holiday Recipes?

It's that time of year again, my loves, when all the great food and recipes come out of those cookbooks. And I'm back with the weekly shares to make your holidays buzz with happy tummies!This year, I'm going with SavorySunday, so all foods are apt to be shared right here on Charlene Blogs. *big smile*We're starting off with a luscious Creamy Pumpkin soup, thanks to Woman&Home.com*. This is healthy vegetarian soup to warm those hearts and tummies, and according to W&H, it's great for kicking those colds and burning that fat!

Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Serves: 4

Prep
time: 15 mins

Cooking
time: 25 mins

Total
time: 40 mins

Calories: 108 per serving

Freeze: yes

Prepare
ahead: yes

INGREDIENTS

1
onion, finely chopped

2 to 3
fat red chilies, deseeded (if you don't like it too hot) and diced

2
lemongrass stalks, finely chopped

18fl
oz vegetable broth

1lb
9oz pumpkin (or butternut squash) flesh, chopped

2
carrots, chopped

7fl oz
reduced-fat coconut milk

PREPARATION

In a
large non-stick pan gently cook the onion, chilies and lemongrass in 1 to
2tbsp of the broth for 5 minutes to soften.

Add
the pumpkin and carrot and cook for a further 5 minutes before adding the
remaining vegetable broth and coconut milk.

Bring
to the boil, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes or until very tender.
Blend until smooth and garnish with chilies to serve.